Germany Legalizes Recreational Marijuana

Germany Legalizes , Recreational Marijuana.
On Feb. 23, 407 lawmakers in Germany's
lower house of parliament voted in favor of legalizing recreational cannabis, CNN reports. .
226 lawmakers voted against the regulation, and four abstained from voting.
Beginning April 1, adults age 18 and up can
grow up to three marijuana plants and have
50 grams of cannabis in their possession at home.
In public, adults will be able
to carry 25 grams of marijuana.
The new legislation has been criticized
by the German Medical Associations. .
The legalization of cannabis leads
to more consumption and
trivializes the associated risks. , Klaus Reinhardt, president of the
German Medical Associations, via statement.
Cannabis can be addictive and cause
serious developmental damage. , Klaus Reinhardt, president of the
German Medical Associations, via statement.
This country does not need
cannabis legalization, Klaus Reinhardt, president of the
German Medical Associations, via statement.
Karl Lauterbach, Germany’s
health minister, disagrees.
The aim is to crack down on the
black market and drugs-related
crime, reduce the amount of dealing
and cut the number of users, Karl Lauterbach, Germany’s health minister, via statement.
Germany is the third European country to legalize marijuana for recreational use.
Malta and Luxembourg also
permit recreational cannabis.